CCTV systems have been used to protect business premises for many years but businesses are not the only places that can benefit from cameras. In recent years, the availability of more affordable systems has meant that they are now becoming increasingly popular for residential premises. If you have never thought about installing a security camera to protect your home, here are the top four reasons that people choose to purchase a home CCTV system.
Dissuade casual criminals
The majority of crime is carried out by opportunist thieves looking for an easy target. Adding CCTV cameras is an easy way to make your home a less attractive target for opportunist thieves. When you have a visible CCTV system most would-be robbers or vandals will soon move on to a less well-protected property.
Easily prosecute any home invaders
While many criminals will be deterred from entering your home when they see a CCTV camera, there will always be those who either don't care or don't notice the camera. When your home is illegally entered while you have CCTV, you can use the images captured by the security camera to identify the perpetrators and assist with their prosecution. Video of them at the scene of the crime is hard to deny in court.
Easily see what is going on at home
If you have a home burglar alarm, then you will know that not every time that the alarm triggers is caused by an illegal entry. The alarm can be set off by a variety of innocuous circumstances, and if you receive a notification whenever the alarm is triggered, it can be frustrating to rush home or to contact the authorities only to discover that it is simply a false alarm. If you link your CCTV to your alarm system, then once you receive an alarm notification, you can simply use your phone or tablet to log in remotely and see exactly what is happening at your home. You can then decide whether you need to notify the authorities or whether you can safely ignore the alarm.
Reduce your insurance costs
Once you have CCTV cameras installed on your premises, it is always worth seeing whether or not you can obtain a reduction in your insurance premiums. Since CCTV systems make your home a less tempting target, a lot of insurance companies will be prepared to reduce the insurance costs for homes with cameras.
